India Gadgetz Expo (IGE), India’s biggest consumer tech event, has kicked off its 3rd edition at the KTPO Exhibition Centre, Whitefield, Bengaluru. The event will go on till October 16th, 2016. IGE 2016 promises to host a vast audience consisting of established industry leaders, hardware startups which are supported by the Government of Karnataka and the general public. The central theme of IGE 2016 is the “Future is Here”.
The inaugural ceremony was kicked off by delegates from the Government of Karnataka including Shri Santosh Laad – Hon’ble Labor Minister of Karnataka, Shri Anil Laad – Karnataka Congress MLA, Shri R K Srivastava – Managing Director, KEONICS and Ajitabh M Jerath, Regional Director, Gionee. The Hon’ble Labor Minister of Karnataka, Shri Santosh Laad, then spoke about the importance of tech innovations and the emergence of tech startups and the role they play in the development of the economy.
Shri Santosh Laad, Hon’ble Labor Minister of Karnataka said – “We are very happy that this year’s IGE is being held at Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India. Long recognized as the hub of technological innovations in the country, Bengaluru is the perfect city to see the positive effects that technology has on the daily lives of people. Our Government strongly promotes startups and technological expertise, and events such as IGE are the perfect place for all industry players to meet. It gives an excellent platform for future innovations and investments in the industry and improves everyone’s daily lives.”
The team behind IGE 2016 also gave a brief insight into what to expect at the 3-day event and an overview of the activities planned.
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There are more than 200 brands that will be participating at this year’s edition of IGE and keeping in line with the theme “Future is Here” they will be showcasing their latest technological innovations, revealing their new products and speaking about their involvement in the consumer tech space. With more than 85 exhibition stalls also planned out, industry watchers will get a hands-on chance to engage with the who’s who of the tech world. Some of the key brands that are expected at IGE 2016 are Gionee, Apple, Timex, Oppo, Intex, Lenovo, Epson, BSNL, Reliance Jio, Creative and much more.
Additionally, there are more than 60 hardware startup brands that are being supported by the Karnataka Government and will also be present at IGE 2016 to showcase their innovative products/services. The hardware start ups are selected by Revvx Hardware Accelerator. These startups belong to varied industries such as Robotics, Automation, Electric Vehicles, Drone Manufacturers and much more.
Sanjivv Kumar, IGE Founder, said – “The 3rd edition of IGE promises to be the biggest in the consumer tech space in India. Thanks to the enthusiasm and interest by so many well-known brands, the startup community, and the Karnataka Government, we have been able to put together a fabulous lineup of exhibitors and panel discussions this year. There is something for everyone at IGE 2016, right from Virtual Reality to electric vehicles, and we are so excited to host this event for a wide range of audience from the tech industry.”
Additionally, there is a 36-hour ‘Hackathon’ also scheduled for IGE 2016. Organized by HackMania, the hackathon received over 500 registrations based on which 300 of the best registrants were chosen based on their prior experience. The theme of the hackathon is ‘Social Innovation’ and the average age of the participants is 24 years. While they will be permitted to use a combination of hardware and software solutions for their innovations, they will also have 15-20 mentors who will be present to aid them. The winner of the hackathon will receive a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/-.
Go to their website(http://www.indiagadgetzexpo.com) and check the schedule and attend the event if you are interested. We will be live from the IGE 2016 with regular updates, For more updates follow us on our social media channels @theunbiasedblog.
